Bellville South

The median property value in Bellville South is R800K. Property values have grown by 5.3% per year since 2018.

Median GV2022

R800,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022)

+5.3% per year↑ Growing

City-wide value percentile

26th percentile

Dominant value band

6-800k

Source

CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Vintage

General Valuation 2022 (municipal valuation, not current market price)

Monthly cost per account from City of Cape Town billing data. Water coverage: 647 suburbs. Electricity coverage: 384 suburbs.

Bellville South had 35 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 12 per year. Most were other approvals.

3-year approvals

35

Annual average

12/yr

Avg project value

R466K

Building plans approved by the City of Cape Town (2014-2025). Approvals indicate planned investment, not completed construction. This data reflects formal building activity only and does not capture informal construction, backyard dwellings, or building work undertaken without a formal plan submission. In areas with high informality, actual construction activity may be substantially higher than these figures suggest. Source: CoCT Building Development Management (DAMS).

Bellville South has 7 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 93.0%, above the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Shiloh Centre Of Learning.

Adjusted pass rate

93.0%

City median: 90.0%

Schools contributing

2

144 candidates

Median quintile

Q5

Q4-Q5

• IND
  Shiloh Centre Of Learning

  Independent · Grades R–12 · 210 learners · 17.5:1 learner-educator ratio

  PrivateQuintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
• Q4
  Bellville-Suid Primêre Skool

  Public · Grades R–7 · 606 learners · 31.9:1 learner-educator ratio
• Q4
  Goeie Hoop Primêre Skool

  Public · Grades R–7 · 899 learners · 33.3:1 learner-educator ratio
• Q4
  Kasselsvlei Primary School

  Public · Grades R–7 · 1,116 learners · 37.2:1 learner-educator ratio
• Q4
  Winsley Primêre Skool

  Public · Grades R–7 · 482 learners · 32.1:1 learner-educator ratio
• Q4
  Bellville-Suid Sekondêr

  Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,128 learners · 35.2:1 learner-educator ratio
• Q4
  Kasselsvlei Komprehensiewe Hoërskool

  Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,118 learners · 36.1:1 learner-educator ratio

Quintile 5 is the highest government-funding category - fees apply, but these are the best-resourced public schools in South Africa. Rankings set by the WCED against community socioeconomic index. Learner-educator ratio (LER) is from EMIS Q2 2025; under 30:1 is favourable by WCED standards, over 40:1 indicates strained capacity. What quintile means ›

Bellville South has 1 minibus taxi route. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (65%).

Commute mode share

Dominant mode

Private vehicle (65%)

Source

CCT Household Survey 2024

Bellville South has a service delivery index of 92 out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 80% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Bellville South survey group (44 households). direct.

Access to basic services

Piped water

91.7%

Flush toilet

77.9%

Weekly refuse

100.0%

Grid electricity

100.0%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

Formal dwellings

80.4%

Owner-occupied

57.9%

Rented

19.6%

Environmental risk – Moderate risk exposure

Flooding risk

6.7%

Fire risk

1.7%

Violent crime

4.0%

Non-violent crime

2.7%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share

41.7%

Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Under pressure, limited discretionary income · 40th percentile

Hardship dimensions

1/8

Areas of material need (out of 8)

Grant income share

51.0%

of households receiving grants

Monthly savings

R113

Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Mixed-access suburb

Home fibre

53.1%

City median: 46.5%

Mobile only

32.6%

No access

13.4%

Food security

Adult food insecurity

7.6%

City median: 18.3%

Child food insecurity

4.5%

City median: 13.0%

Food insecurity prevalence

10.5%

City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size

3.2 people

Avg children per household

0.7

Asset ownership

Computer access

51.7%

Fridge ownership

93.2%

Property ownership

0.0%

Geyser ownership

66.5%

Borehole access

1.8%

Home-based economy

Home-based business

4.5%

of households operate a home-based business

WFH full-time

0.9%

Source: City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey. Survey group: Bellville South. direct.

Suburbs that border or sit adjacent to Bellville South. Each has its own safety profile, property market, and service data.